I can understand why the Metrocentre is used as a terminus (it - despite not being a major one - is a train station which connects trains from Hexham, Prudhoe, Carlisle etc), but I do still feel that Central Station would be more suitable. Then again, it would have to compete against the Metro fares, surely? Another point to factor would be walking distance... Fair play if you're an opposition fan going to the Sports Direct Arena (couldn't resist, sorry!
) and you don't particularly fancy walking through the masses of Newcastle fans from Central Station, but paying whatever the daft single/return fare is compared to walking which is free... Hmm?That's why I like SAFC's P&R scheme so much. It's free. You turn up and go... Next to no waiting.